Costco Food Court

The silliest things remind me of our son Josh. The Call of Duty video games, every black Dodge Charger I see, every time I hear ‘Hold On Loosely’ by 38 Special and the silliest one of all – every time I go to Costco. Sunday is my grocery shopping day and when I finish I always stop at the Ready-Made section. There I would order lunch for all of us, super inexpensive and delicious. The order being just for 2 people instead of 3 makes my chest hurt and on more than one occasion I have cried on the drive home just because I miss him so much. In September of 2019, Josh made a decision that changed our existence, he saw that it was time to leave home and live on his own. For most parents, the empty nest is bitter sweet. For us, it was more of a loss and a lot less sweet. Our son became our son at the age of 18. We met him when he was 17 in need of a stable home environment. We became a family and decided to make it official with adoption. When he flew the coop he was 21, craving his independence and also torn with leaving his short-lived family unit. Some parents have the ability to see their kids often when they move out; maybe once a week or a few times a month. We aren’t so fortunate. Our son lives where we were all born and raised, a small town called Cambridge Ontario, Canada. My husband Kevin, myself and our dog live in Myrtle Beach South Carolina, USA. For those who don’t want to Google Maps that – we are a 17 hour drive away from each other.